July 28, 2026 | 6 Free Events in Toronto Today

Tuesday in the city and there's actually a decent spread if you're looking for something to do. Mix of indoor stuff, outdoor movies, a run, and some creative activities. Here are today's picks:

Rock Painting and Garden Stewardship
Rowntree Mills Park | 4:30p-6:30p

Paint rocks for the garden border, do some weeding, and learn about pollinator-friendly plants. It's chill community stuff and a way to connect with nature.

Rescheduled! Rock Painting and Garden Stewardship Event

Help beautify the Covid Memorial Garden!

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Silent Book Club #83
Clarence Square Park | 6:30-8:30p

If you haven't been, this is your no pressure book club. You bring whatever book you're reading, or have been wanting to start, and read for about an hour and then if you want to stick around to be social, you can, or you don't have to.

Silent Bookclub Meeting #83, Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

The next event is happening on Tuesday July 28 at 6:30 PM at the Deck located in Clarence Square! Please RSVP if you’re planning on coming so we can plan appropriately! T

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Karaoke and Board Game Night
Palmerston Library | 5:30p-7:30p

Sing on stage or play board games like Ticket to Ride. The vibe is encouraging and it's a library so it's always a mix of people who show up, and there's always that one person who is eclectic.

All Ages Karaoke and Board Game Night — Toronto Public Library

Come sing your favourite tunes on our stage in a fun, encouraging environment. Request any song and we’ll try to find anbsp;karaoke video and play it for you! If singing is not your thing, a few board games will be on hand if you want to try out Catan, Anomia, Ticket to Ride, or test your vocabulary with Scrabble! You are also welcome to bring your own and invite others to play with you.Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Free Flicks: Chicago (2002)
Harbourfront Centre Theatre | 8:30p

Movies by the water feel better. Lots of good food options around, but no seating this year, so bring something to be comfortable sitting for a couple hours.

Free Flicks - Harbourfront Centre

From ‘School of Rock’ to ‘Spinal Tap’, Free Flicks returns every Tuesday.

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5k to Trillium Park
Spadina Wave Deck | 8p-9p

5k run through the Trillium Loop. All paces welcome and no one gets left behind. Show up at 7:50p and bring water.

AfterAte - 5k to Trillium Park

Join us for our favourite Trillum Loop this Tuesday!

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Spirit of Nature Exhibition
Clark Centre for the Arts, Scarborough | until 4p

Negar Pooya's nature paintings that feel personal and introspective. She uses colour as emotional language to express her inner world and connection to place. And the Clark Centre is always worth a visit.

Multidisciplinary Visual Artist | negar Pooya

Negar Pooya is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Canada, working across painting, printmaking, photography, collage, and digital media. Her practice explores themes of humanity, female identity, nature, and inner transformation. With a BA and MFA in Fine Arts, both with honors, she brings a painter’s sensitivity to all her mediums

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Ramsden: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Ramsden Park | 8:30p

Free popcorn and a classic John Hughes movie. If rain's in the forecast they'll cancel and reschedule, so check their socials before heading out.

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Live Music
Union Station, 5:30p | Mamma Mia! Sing-Along
Granby Parkette, 5p | Seu

Outdoor Movies
Ramsden Park, 8:30p | Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Harbourfront Centre Theatre, 8:30p | Chicago (2002)

Farmers' Markets
Riverdale Park West, 3p | Cabbagetown Farmers' Market
Cynthia Lai Park, 3:30p | Scarborough Farmers' Market
Trinity Bellwoods, 3p | Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' Market

Fitness
St. James Park, 6p | Free outdoor yoga
Withrow Park, 7p | Soma Yoga with Christina
Stanley Barracks, 6:30p | Community outdoor yoga